Tuition Exchange and FACHEX FAQ

Tuition Exchange (TE) is a competitive tuition scholarship program with over 700 private colleges and universities as members. A TE scholarship provides tuition assistance to dependent children for undergraduate studies in an amount equal to or, at the discretion of the host institution, greater than the annual minimum set by the TE organization.

The minimum TE award for 2025/26 is $43,000.

FACHEX is a competitive tuition scholarship program involving most US Jesuit colleges and universities. It offers full tuition assistance for dependent children pursuing undergraduate studies.

IRS tax-dependent children of USF full-time faculty, librarians, and staff may apply for a TE/FACHEX scholarship for undergraduate studies only.

A TE or FACHEX scholarship can be utilized for a maximum of eight semesters, or an equivalent duration for institutions operating on the quarter system for undergraduate studies, provided both the student and the employee maintain eligibility.

TE scholarships cover the cost of tuition for full-time undergraduate studies during the fall and spring semesters only for at least at the minimum rate established by the TE organization. Some participating institutions may provide for other expenses such as room and board, and study abroad programs may or may not be covered. For more information, please contact the TE coordinator at the school your child is interested in attending or visit the TE website for additional information.

FACHEX scholarships cover the cost of tuition for undergraduate studies during fall and spring semesters only. They do not cover room and board. Study abroad programs may or may not be covered. For more information, please contact the FACHEX coordinator at the school your child is interested in attending. 

These scholarship opportunities are highly competitive and are not guaranteed. Each import school (the school where your child applies) has its own criteria for granting a scholarship.

To be considered for a scholarship, your child must be accepted for admission at the import institution. Schools may look at academic records, Admission College Board exams, date of admission, or other criteria. Please check with the TE or FACHEX coordinator at the import school for deadlines, requirements, and questions. 

Visit Conducting a School Search and view each school’s website to gather more information about the scholarship process. 

Eligible dependents should create an account and must submit the TE EZ-Application during USF’s filing period (September 1 – December 1).  Important: After December 1, USF will not show on the drop down and a TE EZ-Application cannot be submitted.

Please note that December 1 is USF's deadline for certifying your eligibility; the school that your child is applying to may have earlier submission deadlines for consideration of a TE/FACHEX scholarship. Please keep track of deadlines.

• Review helpful information here.
• The student applying for consideration for a Tuition Exchange or FACHEX Scholarship must first create an account.    
• After creating an account the student will log in to complete the TE EZ-application.    
• Submit required documentation to tuitionremission@usfca.edu.

Your child can add/delete schools but the maximum number of active schools at any one time is twenty (20). If your child is no longer considering a school originally listed on the application, they should return to the application and remove that school from the school list. This will notify the school that they have withdrawn their TE EZ- Application. 

Submit a copy of the latest tax return showing that your child is your IRS tax dependent and a copy of the birth certificate or adoption papers or court documentation certifying custody if not already on file to tuitionremission@usfca.edu. If awarded a TE/FACHEX award, tax return documentation is required annually for the recertification process.

Once the online form is submitted via the TE site and documentation certifying dependent status has been received by our office, HR will certify your eligibility and the importing school will receive the approved application.

No. You will only need to select the school once.

Your child can check the status of their TE/FACHEX application(s) on their account.   The host school may send additional information to your child including information on when award decisions may be made. 

Please check with the FACHEX and/or TE Liaison Officer at the school your child is attending for eligibility for an award as a current student or review information on the TE website. If eligible, please file an online application during USF’s filing period for the next academic year.

Yes, it is advisable to apply for financial aid as well. The TE and FACHEX programs are highly competitive, and an award is not guaranteed. Please check with the institutions you are applying to for further information regarding financial aid requirements and deadlines.

Learn step by step about how to create a student account on the TE portal and the TE EZ-Application Process by listening to the TE podcast.